Hussaini Kafi in Kano Civil servants in Borno State have begun receiving the newly approved N70,000 minimum wage, according to Dr. Babagana Mallambe, Chairman of the state’s Minimum Wage Committee and Commissioner for Budget and Planning. Mallambe made this announcement during a press conference in Maiduguri on Monday. He stated that the wage increase was…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Kano State Chapter has given the Kano State Government a 48-hour ultimatum to dismiss the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Amina Abdullahi HOD, following an alleged assault on a female doctor. The incident, which occurred on November 1st at the Emergency Paediatric Unit of Murtala Muhammad Specialist…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has reaffirmed his commitment to boosting agricultural productivity and processing through a partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). During a meeting with IFAD Country Director Mr. Dede Ekove, Governor Yusuf highlighted Kano’s strategic position in the agricultural value chain, particularly in…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano In a bold move, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to President Bola Tinubu to address the plight of “hungry, malnourished minors” in Nigeria. The announcement was made in a statement on SERAP’s official X account on Sunday morning, emphasizing the urgent need for government…
During his interactions with across sector of Kano residents, roving Hussaini Kafi discovered that scores would have to start life afresh as their economic life has paralysed due to the power outage. Individuals and organisations count their loses while efforts are made to restore electricity. The recent widespread blackout in Northern Nigeria has inflicted…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Tensions escalated in Kano as residents voiced their anger over the detention of minors during recent protests against government mismanagement. Several speakers addressed the community, targeting both Northern elders and the Northern Elders Forum for their perceived neglect of the region’s plight. In a passionate speech, local resident Fatima Abubakar stated,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced plans to vaccinate 3.8 million children against measles in four northern states: Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, and Plateau. The seven-day vaccination campaign, which is set to commence on Saturday, aims to protect young children from the highly contagious disease. Patrick Akor, Health Officer at…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the full restoration of power supply to Damaturu in Yobe State and Maiduguri in Borno State. The restoration follows the successful repair of the vandalized 330kV Gombe-Damaturu-Maiduguri transmission line. The line was damaged on September 22nd, 2024, due to vandalism. TCN’s General Manager,…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Several civil society organizations, including Amnesty International Nigeria and Yiaga Africa, have urged the immediate release of minors detained after participating in the #EndBadGovernance protests. The call came as these minors and other detainees appeared in the Federal High Court in Abuja. The detention of these young individuals has sparked widespread…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The National Economic Council (NEC) has urged the federal government to withdraw the Tax Reform Bill currently before the National Assembly. The decision was made to allow for broader consultations and consensus-building among key stakeholders. Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, who briefed State House Correspondents after the NEC meeting, explained…
